Structural/Mechanical Engineer

About Insitu Pacific

Insitu Pacific delivers industry-leading uncrewed aerial system (UAS) services to Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Our expertise, operational experience, and knowledge has established Insitu Pacific as a key provider of end-to-end advanced multi-domain ISR solutions.

Since 2009, our people, partnerships, suppliers and local flight testing and training facilities have effectively supported defence, commercial and civil customers. We are committed to maintaining and further developing our local supply chains and supporting Australia's sovereign capability as a vital component to a strong Australian defence industry sector. 

The Opportunity

We are seeking a talented Structural/Mechanical Engineer to assist with design, modelling, analysis, and testing of hardware components/systems for Uncrewed Systems; including identification and development of system enhancements to meet customer needs and extend Insitu Pacific's product range and capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyse, and oversee fabrication of structural and mechanical components and systems for use on Uncrewed Systems including air, land, and maritime elements.
• Prepare engineering drawings and documentation, including design studies, supplier specifications, and scope documents.
• Develop test plans to verify system performance against the system requirements.
• Perform trade studies, develop system interface definitions, and prepare verification and acceptance plans for product development and enhancement.
• Design and construct prototype and production components for validation and testing, often in a rapidly evolving environment.
• Develop production, modification, repair, refurbishment, checkout, and maintenance instructions, and advisories.
• Perform and document first article inspections and production acceptance testing.
• Support configuration identification and control.
• Assist with technical project planning, estimating, execution, control, and reporting.
• Assist with the development of technical elements of internal business cases and external customer proposals.

Experience/Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in a Structural/Mechanical/aerospace or related engineering discipline.
• Demonstrated understanding of manufacturing techniques (advantages and limitations of each process), including: machining, welding, sheet metal folding, laser cutting, waterjet cutting, composite molds and lay-up.
• Professional experience in the specification, design, analysis, manufacture, and test of structural and mechanical hardware products in aerospace or related industries, in particular uncrewed systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise with the application of structural analysis, mechanical design principles, in aerospace or related industries.
• Proficient in the use of SolidWorks 3D CAD software.
• Experience with carbon fibre, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, plastics, adhesives, fasteners and other aerospace materials.
• Eligible for Australian Defence Security Clearance. Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet defence security requirements

Desirable

• Experience in finite element analysis (linear, buckling, frequency, and thermal).
• Experience with non-conforming material review, and other material management quality processes.
• Experience Product in Data Management (PDM) or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools.
• Knowledge of engineering lifecycle, development methodologies, and rapid prototyping methodologies.
• Experience using 3D printing manufacturing.
• Experience with composite component design and manufacture.
• Experience with heating/cooling design.
• Prior experience working in or closely with the Australian Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG).
• Prior experience with defence communications, uncrewed systems, tactical datalink systems and/or vehicle modification projects.
• Experience with DASR compliance, specifically, Part 21J, Part 145M and UAS.
• Experience in aerospace industry, particularly UAS.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply.

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